…fruit production, keep plants evenly moist throughout the season, especially when they are in bloom and producing fruit. Between 1 and 1 1/2 inches of water each week should be…
Farm City Newsday Friday, 10-23-20
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s Farm City Newsday, hosted by Danielle Leal. Today’s show is filled with stories covering the concerns of the citrus industry over the increase…
EU Prepared to Impose Tariffs on American Goods After WTO Decision
…products including tractors, chemicals, handbags, and aircraft. Also included on the list is a variety of agricultural goods such as table grapes, prunes, citrus fruits, and various nuts. Dombrovskis also…
Audit Data Shows Strong Compliance with New LGMA Water Requirements
…to the protocols were made ahead of the upcoming growing season. The Arizona LGMA Technical Subcommittee collaborated with the California LGMA and the Western Growers Association in developing and integrating…
Task Force Addressing Increased ACP Trap Finds in Commercial Citrus
…total of 35 discoveries in the area. Twenty of the findings were in commercial citrus sticky traps. Up until now, it has been a light year for Asian citrus psyllid…
The Many Varieties of a Crunchy and Tasty Fruit
…they really have no tolerance for cold weather. They require a fairly long growing season, often up to 90 or even 100 days, so the shorter your summer, the sooner…
Week in Review: Fires May Help Winegrape Oversupply and The Latest Citrus Forecast
The abundance of challenges in 2020 may help the industry address the winegrape oversupply, at least in the short term. The latest citrus production estimate shows a decline across the…
The Western View: New Climate Strategies May Benefit Ag
…he has reduced irrigation water usage from 2 acre feet to 1.5 acre feet or less. Chris is a 5th generation Ventura County farmer. He is a conventional citrus and…
Bagrada Bug Could Be Problematic for Desert Producers This Fall
Courtesy : Surendra Dara/UCCE Farmers in the desert regions may be seeing increased bagrada bug pressures during the fall season. The pest can be particularly challenging due to the number…
Wine Glass Half-Full: Challenges Help Balance Winegrape Oversupply
…in the year was 30,000 acres. That was what was estimated as being necessary to address the winegrape oversupply. “We’ve removed about a net 15,000 acres over this removal season….
Farm City Newsday Monday, 10-12-20
…climate change, the first citrus forecast and the best ways for the organic sector to utilize federal support. Tune in to the show for these news stories, recipes, features and…
Bringing Struggling Hanging Basket Plants Back to Life
…a larger vessel. Unfortunately, most commercial hanging baskets are sold with 10 to 12″ pots as their growing container. To make it through an entire growing season, baskets should be…
First Citrus Forecast Low, Just Slightly for CA
The estimated citrus production for the nation this coming season is low overall, but just slightly for California. USDA’s first Citrus Crop Forecast for the 2020-2021 season was announced and…
The Western View: Compared to 1876, This Election is Tame
…at a high price. I’m Len Wilcox and that’s the Western View from AgNet West and Citrus Industry Magazine. The Western View: Compared to 1876, This Election is Tame About…